The University of Alabama now has more than 40,000 DUO users. To better understand the need for DUO, this week the UA Office of Information Technology shares facts about what they’re doing to protect UA against cyber attacks.
More than 9,100 student accounts at The University of Alabama have been compromised in the last four years. In most instances, the compromised account occurred because of phishing attempts and weak passwords. Passwords are simply not strong enough to protect the sensitive data held within myBama accounts.
OIT implemented DUO to add a second layer of security to myBama accounts. With DUO, cyber attackers cannot gain access to your myBama account unless they have your username, your password and your DUO-registered device.
The University of Alabama also blocks 105,000 cyber attacks each and every minute. These attacks originate from across the globe. Hackers want the sensitive data held within your myBama account. Protect your myBama account against attacks and phishing emails with DUO two-factor authentication. Get started at duo.ua.edu.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. OIT will be posting cyber safety information throughout the month. For more information about Cyber Security Awareness Month, visit The National Cyber Security Alliance’s website https://staysafeonline.org.